Holidays
A celebration of pranksters
April Fools’ Day
The technical name for the day when the sun’s rays pass directly over the equator as the sun moves northward
Vernal equinox
This term describes juvenile birds in the stage between hatching and becoming fully capable of flight
Fledgling
“An Orchard in Spring” (1886), better known for “Water Lilies”
Claude Monet
These birds drumming on dead trees in search of insects
Woodpeckers
A celebration of the environment
Earth Day
Don’t plant your tender annuals before our last frost date, which you may think of more often as tax day
April 15
The larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian
Tadpole
“Spring Bouquet” (1866), better known for “Luncheon of the Boating Party”
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The first appearance of this red-breasted bird
Robin
This holiday is recognized by some by wearing red poppies on their lapels
Memorial Day
This alliterative day marks the end of spring
Summer solstice
The baby of this animal is called by the same name as what we use to refer to human children
Goat
“The Pink Peach Tree” (1888), better known for “The Starry Night”
Vincent van Gogh
For many, their first sure sign of spring is when their immune systems mistakenly see this substance as a danger
Pollen
This primarily European holiday, where dancers wrap a pole in brightly colored ribbons, originates from an ancient festival of spring
May Day
The meteorological calendar marks the first day of spring on this date
March 1
Winnie the Pooh has a friend aptly named for this barnyard baby
Piglet
“La Primavera” (c. 1482), better known for the “Birth of Venus”
Sandro Botticelli
Called spring peepers, these little critters can create quite a loud chorus near ponds
Frogs
This is observed on the day when the Continental Congress in 1777 passed a resolution to describe their new nation’s national emblem
Flag Day
This zodiac sign is sandwiched between Aries near the beginning of spring and Gemini at its end
Taurus
This breed of dog with brown/black patches against white is known for flushing and retrieving game
English Springer Spaniel
“Spring” (1923/4), better known for sensual close-up paintings of flowers
Georgia O’Keeffe
These two winged insects, one delicate and one buzzing, start to be seen on flowers
Butterflies and bees